Jason Orrantia faces armed robbery, kidnapping charges

Police arrested a man they believe was responsible for a recent rash of ATM robberies.

Police said the crime spree started on April 27 and ended with an arrest Monday morning. Jason Orrantia faces charges in three separate burglaries and an alleged kidnapping.

Orrantia is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint at the Bank of America in the 2700 block of South Harvey Avenue on April 27. The victim told police that the man who robbed him was wearing a fake beard and stole $100 he had just taken from the ATM.

Police also believe Orrantia robbed a woman at gunpoint on May 8 at the Chase Bank ATM in the 4500 block of South Pennsylvania Avenue. That victim told police he stole her ID and several credit cards, but she had not withdrawn cash from the ATM, yet.

Police said the third robbery happened on May 9 at the same location as the first robbery. Police accuse Orrantia of demanding money from a woman who refused and threw her ATM card in the grass while trying to make a call. The woman said the man who robbed her tried to grab her phone, but was unsuccessful and left the area.

Police said Orrantia was also responsible for forcing a man into a car on May 8 near SW 36th Street and South Walker Avenue. Police said Orrantia and another man drove the victim around for about 20 minutes while holding him at gunpoint. Police said the two suspects stole the victim's ATM card and pin number and took $300 from an ATM. Police said the victim was left near SW 29th Street and May Avenue.

Police said Orrantia was armed in each incident, but no victims were hurt. The second suspect in the kidnapping and robbery case has not been arrested.